Cash on Hand for General Mills (GIS)
According to General Mills's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $785.50M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$785.50M
YoY change
-12.9%
5Y CAGR
-26.3%
Peak year (2021)
$1.87B
Latest annual
$363.90M
Cash on Hand history chart for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $363.90M | -12.9% | ||
| 2024 | $418.00M | -40.5% | ||
| 2023 | $702.70M | -14.2% | ||
| 2022 | $819.20M | -56.1% | ||
| 2021 | $1.87B | +11.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.68B | +272.8% | ||
| 2019 | $450.00M | +12.8% | ||
| 2018 | $399.00M | -47.9% | ||
| 2017 | $766.10M | +0.3% | ||
| 2016 | $763.70M | +128.5% | ||
| 2015 | $334.20M | -61.5% | ||
| 2014 | $867.30M | +17.0% | ||
| 2013 | $741.40M | +57.3% | ||
| 2012 | $471.20M | -24.0% | ||
| 2011 | $619.60M | -8.0% | ||
| 2010 | $673.20M | -12.9% | ||
| 2009 | $773.20M | +17.0% | ||
| 2008 | $661.00M | +56.0% | ||
| 2007 | $423.60M | -34.5% | ||
| 2006 | $647.00M | +12.9% | ||
| 2005 | $573.00M | -23.7% | ||
| 2004 | $751.00M | +6.8% | ||
| 2003 | $703.00M | -27.9% | ||
| 2002 | $975.00M | +1423.4% | ||
| 2001 | $64.00M | +146.2% | ||
| 2000 | $26.00M | +566.7% | ||
| 1999 | $3.90M | -39.1% | ||
| 1998 | $6.40M | -50.0% | ||
| 1997 | $12.80M | -37.9% | ||
| 1996 | $20.60M | +58.5% | ||
| 1995 | $13.00M | +6400.0% | ||
| 1994 | $200,000 | -99.8% | ||
| 1993 | $100.00M | +19900.0% | ||
| 1992 | $500,000 | -98.7% | ||
| 1991 | $39.80M | +5585.7% | ||
| 1990 | $700,000 | -93.4% | ||
| 1989 | $10.60M | -27.4% | ||
| 1988 | $14.60M | -91.9% | ||
| 1987 | $179.70M | -5.6% | ||
| 1986 | $190.30M | +184.0% | ||
| 1985 | $67.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 1984 | $66.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from General Mills's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, General Mills (GIS) cash and short-term investments totalled $363.90M – declined 12.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), General Mills cash and short-term investments delivered a -26.3% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
General Mills cash and short-term investments plunged from $1.87B in 2021 to $363.90M in 2025, a 80.5% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $1.87B (2021); the minimum reading of $200,000 dates to 1994.
Within Consumer Defensive, General Mills (GIS) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.54B.
General Mills Cash on Hand by Year
General Mills Cash on Hand 2025: $363.90M
General Mills cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $363.90M, declined 12.9% below 2024.
General Mills Cash on Hand 2024: $418.00M
General Mills cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $418.00M, plunged 40.5% below 2023.
General Mills Cash on Hand 2023: $702.70M
General Mills cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $702.70M, declined 14.2% below 2022.
General Mills Cash on Hand 2022: $819.20M
General Mills cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $819.20M, plunged 56.1% below 2021.
General Mills Cash on Hand 2021: $1.87B
General Mills cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.87B.
See more financial history for General Mills (GIS).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as General Mills, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Mills's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for General Mills (GIS) is $785.50M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has General Mills cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- General Mills (GIS) cash and short-term investments changed -12.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Mills cash and short-term investments?
- General Mills (GIS) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -26.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Mills cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- General Mills cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.87B in 2021.
What was General Mills cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- General Mills (GIS) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $418.00M.
What was General Mills cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- General Mills (GIS) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $363.90M.
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